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In the last two weeks, the strategy (MSTR) has refrained from using the capital program in the market (ATM) in its common actions to finance Bitcoin
Purchases, choosing instead using the programs in their two perpetual preferred actions.
The choice probably reflects the reducing premium between the price of the company’s shares and its multiple net asset value (MNAV) or, more colloquially, the difference between its market capitalization and the value of its Bitcoin holdings, and allows the strategy to collect funds to buy more BTC without diluting the shareholders’ participations in the company.
When the price of the action quotes near the underlying value of the Bitcoin asset, issuing common actions through the ATM becomes less attractive. These offers are usually advantageous when they are executed with a significant premium.
The strategy financed its most recent purchase of 1,045 BTC using the income of its two perpetual preferred automatic ATMs: 59.18% of the Strk offer and 40.82% of the FRF. These preferred actions have demonstrated strong yields for 35% for STRK and 24% for Strf. This gives the company greater flexibility to continue accumulating Bitcoin while preserving rise for common shares investors.
There is also an additional dynamic at stake, according to analyst Jeff Walton. Effective Dividends of Strk and Strf have constantly decreased from approximately 10% despite the fact that 10 -year reference treasury has remained relatively constant by 4.5%. This is because the dividend yield falls as the price of shares increases, a behavior similar to the bond that makes preferred shares more attractive in a stable rate environment.
The strategy is likely to participate again the ATM in its common actions if the price of the action increases significantly, particularly if it exceeds twice the MNAV, which would allow space for the dilutive broadcast to a premium. Although the common ATM remains the main mechanism to finance dividends obligations in preferred actions, the strategy retains the option of using preferred automatic ATMs for this purpose also, depending on market conditions.
